CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.8 Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2a Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2b Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
[Requirements]
Identify a historical character to research.
Develop research questions based on the stages of the hero’s journey.
Locate three *reliable* sources of information
Take notes
Write a summary of each article; must include title, author, source, page numbers.
Turn notes into an ignite presentation.
Include examples, details, quotations from each article that you read.
Provide a complete, properly formatted works cited page.
[Process]
Decide on a historical character to research. You may use the websites below to identify someone of interest to research:
Transform each stage of the hero’s journey into a question to guide your research. An example would be to turn the “preparation” stage into a question like, “How did Jackie Robinson prepare for his journey and the obstacles he knew he would encounter along the way?”
Find, read, and take notes on three sources. (Remember to create works cited entries ASAP)
Turn your notes into an ignite presentation (5 minutes, 20 slides, slides advance automatically every 15 seconds) using the Ignite Presentation Planning Template.
Practice, Practice, Practice your presentation.
Produce your properly formatted works cited page.
Present!
(Assignment based on Jim Burke's Journey Research paper found here)
[Overview]
[Standards]
[Requirements]
[Process]
- Decide on a historical character to research. You may use the websites below to identify someone of interest to research:
- http://www.myhero.com/myhero/go/directory/index.asp
- http://www.time.com/time/time100/heroes/index.html
- http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2008/cnn.heroes/archive/index.html
- Transform each stage of the hero’s journey into a question to guide your research. An example would be to turn the “preparation” stage into a question like, “How did Jackie Robinson prepare for his journey and the obstacles he knew he would encounter along the way?”
- Find, read, and take notes on three sources. (Remember to create works cited entries ASAP)
- Turn your notes into an ignite presentation (5 minutes, 20 slides, slides advance automatically every 15 seconds) using the Ignite Presentation Planning Template.
- Practice, Practice, Practice your presentation.
- Produce your properly formatted works cited page.
- Present!
(Assignment based on Jim Burke's Journey Research paper found here)